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Storm Warning 3, NWS Anchorage, AK

January 3, 2018

NWS Anchorage, AK issued this storm warning at Jan 3, 2018, 2:58 PM AKST. It was in force for 48 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

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The facts

Issued: Jan 3, 2018, 2:58 PM AKST (23:58 UTC)
Expired: Jan 5, 2018, 2:58 PM AKST
In force: 48 hr
Issued by: NWS Anchorage, AK

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891 
FZAK62 PAFC 032358
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
258 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2018

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ499-041430-
258 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A series of lows will cross the Aleutian chain near 52N 171W on 
Thursday. By Friday morning these will redevelop as a 956 mb low near
56N 179W. This low will strengthen to 949 mb and move to 55N 179E by
Friday evening. An associated front will move northeastward through 
the Bering Sea on Friday.

$$

PKZ411-041430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
258 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH THURSDAY...

.TONIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...NE wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...N wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT...W wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.MON...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-041430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
258 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2018

...GALE WARNING THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU NIGHT...E wind 20 to 35 kt increasing to 30 to 45 kt after
midnight. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ413-041430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
258 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT AND THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow and rain.
.THU...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft. Rain and snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 16 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 25 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ414-041430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
258 PM AKST Wed Jan 3 2018

...STORM WARNING THURSDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 4 to 9 ft.
.THU...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft. Snow.
.THU NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

4 follow-up statements

786 
FZAK62 PAFC 041231
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
331 AM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ499-050200-
331 AM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...

A 962 mb low at 48N 175E will move to 53N 179E at 958 mb by Thu
night. A 972 mb low at 45N 176W will move to 57N 179W at 956 mb by
Thu night then will absorb the first low and move to 56N 174E at 
957 mb by Fri night. A 963 mb low Thu night at 53N 165W will moves
across Bristol Bay to 61N 169W by Fri night at 969 mb.


$$

PKZ411-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
331 AM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. Rain and snow.
.FRI...NW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...NE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

PKZ412-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
331 AM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft. Snow and rain.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
331 AM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH TONIGHT...

.TODAY...E wind 30 to 40 kt becoming SE 20 to 35 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 11 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt becoming SE up to 20 kt after
midnight. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Rain.
.FRI...S wind up to 20 kt becoming SW 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 21 ft.

$$

PKZ414-050200-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
331 AM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT AND FRIDAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft. Rain and snow.
.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.SAT THROUGH SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

001 
FZAK62 PAFC 050038
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ499-051430-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 962 mb low at 51N 173W tracks to 57N 175E at 947 mb Fri afternoon 
then shifts to 58N 178E at 962 mb Sat afternoon. The associated 
front pushes across the Bering to the Alaska Peninsula while a 
trailing front crosses to the Central Aleutians by Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft. 
Rain and snow.
.FRI...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Snow.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...N wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ412-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

...STORM WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt 
in the afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

...GALE WARNING TONIGHT...

.TONIGHT...E wind 30 to 45 kt becoming S 15 to 30 kt 
after midnight. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.FRI...S wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...S wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 16 to 25 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-051430-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
338 PM AKST Thu Jan 4 2018

...STORM WARNING THROUGH FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 14 to 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Rain.
.FRI NIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

732 
FZAK62 PAFC 051240
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
340 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ499-060230-
340 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 949 mb low at 56N 179W will move to 56N 176E at 953 mb by Sat
morning and then to 60N 178W at 976 mb by Sun morning.  The 
associated front moves east across the Bering and across the 
Alaska Peninsula through Sat afternoon.

$$

PKZ411-060230-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
340 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY...

.TODAY...E of 178 E, E to SE wind 25 to 40 kt. W of 178 E, NE to NW
wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft. Snow.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 21 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 25 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...NE wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.

$$

PKZ412-060230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
340 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

...GALE WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE wind 30 to 45 kt diminishing to 15 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 12 to 19 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...E wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.

$$

PKZ413-060230-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
340 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY...

.TODAY...S to SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.SUN...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 18 to 25 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.

$$

PKZ414-060230-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
340 AM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

...STORM WARNING TODAY...

.TODAY...SE to SW wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft. Rain.
.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.MON THROUGH TUE...SE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.

$$

363 
FZAK62 PAFC 052358
OFFALU

Offshore Waters Forecast
National Weather Service Anchorage AK
258 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea

Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.

PKZ499-061445-
258 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018
.SYNOPSIS FOR CENTRAL BERING SEA...
A 947 mb low at 57N 177E will move into the northern Bering Sun
morning. A 966 mb low at 55N 161W will move to 58N 161W Sat 
morning at 973 mb then it will dissipate in the eastern Bering Sat
afternoon. A front moves over the western Aleutians Sun morning. 

$$

PKZ411-061445-
Bering Sea Offshore West of 180 and East of the International
Dateline-
258 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

...GALE WARNING THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 13 to 20 ft.
.SAT...W wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft. Rain showers.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...NE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...NE wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.TUE...NE wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 13 to 19 ft.
.WED...NE wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 11 ft.

$$

PKZ412-061445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and North of 56N-
258 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 12 to 16 ft.
.SAT...S wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 12 to 20 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...E wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.

$$

PKZ413-061445-
Bering Sea Offshore 171W to 180 and South of 56N-
258 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

...GALE WARNING SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TONIGHT...SW wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 30 kt becoming 25 to 40 kt in the afternoon. 
Seas 13 to 21 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...W wind 25 to 40 kt. Seas 16 to 24 ft.
.SUN...S wind 20 to 35 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...E wind 40 to 55 kt. Seas 14 to 22 ft.
.MON...E wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 15 to 23 ft.
.TUE...E wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
.WED...SE wind up to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.

$$

PKZ414-061445-
Bering Sea Offshore East of 171W-
258 PM AKST Fri Jan 5 2018

.TONIGHT...S wind 15 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT...SW wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...SW wind 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
.SUN...SW wind 10 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 17 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SE wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.
.MON...E wind 35 to 50 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft.
.TUE THROUGH WED...SE wind 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 16 ft.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Anchorage, AK issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Jan 2, 3:13 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	36 hr
Jan 2, 3:34 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	7 days
Jan 2, 3:40 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	36 hr
Jan 2, 3:40 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	23 hr
Jan 2, 3:40 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	12 hr
Jan 3, 3:45 AM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	24 hr
Jan 3, 3:45 AM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	11 hr
Jan 3, 5:40 AM AKST	Winter Weather Advisory	AFC	3 hr
Jan 3, 2:40 PM AKST	Small Craft Advisory	AFC	13 hr
Jan 3, 2:58 PM AKST	Gale Warning	AFC	13 hr
Jan 3, 2:58 PM AKST	Storm Warning	AFC	13 hr

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Sources

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